Text:
1Peter 2:9-10:
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Theme:
Christian Men Who Have Obtained Mercy
Introduction:
- This was the text and topic “taken” for the Men’s Day program at Washington Park Baptist Church. I had prepared a different scripture and this was done based on the text and the inspiration of God that came at that moment. I have tried to find a way of documenting this. The key points were as follows:
Body:
- This is spoken in the context of men but applies to everyone.
- Men are accountable but all are applicable!
- We are supposed to be peculiar!
- We are called OUT of darkness and INTO light!
- We were outside of Him but now are IN Him
- Matthew 5:16, “Let your light so shine that others may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven”
- We must show that we are His and live as the MEN that we are supposed to be.
- We must teach or young boys and men to be MEN!!!!
- Lift UP and not put DOWN!
- Identify with their struggle
- Be real!
- We were outside of Him but now are IN Him
Conclusion:
- It was only His mercy that has allowed us the opportunity to be more like Him!!!
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